Apple Highlights Three Benefits of Apple Watch for Kids Without iPhones

Apple has been offering a feature that allows parents to pair their iPhone with their child's Apple Watch since watchOS 7 in 2020. This feature, now known as Apple Watch For Your Kids, enables kids to use a cellular Apple Watch for texting, calling, and location sharing without needing an iPhone. A cellular Apple Watch can serve as a stepping stone towards an iPhone for children, and Apple has created ads to promote this idea. Apple has shared three short videos on its YouTube channel in Canada, showcasing the benefits of the Apple Watch For Your Kids feature. In these videos, kids use their cellular Apple Watch to text their parents, and one video demonstrates how a parent can track their child's location. The key benefits of a cellular Apple Watch for kids include texting, calling, and location sharing. To use Apple Watch For Your Kids, a child needs an Apple Watch Series 4 or newer with watchOS 7 and later, while the parent must have an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 or later. A cellular Apple Watch is recommended for full functionality, but some features are available on Wi-Fi only models. More information about Apple Watch For Your Kids is available on Apple's website, including a dedicated page and a support document. The feature is part of Apple's efforts to promote the Apple Watch as a useful tool for families, and the company has highlighted its benefits in a series of new ads.